The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training, Lucknow, has released the Round 1 seat matrix for UP NEET UG 2026 counselling. The matrix lists the total intake and category-wise seat break-up for every participating college, covering both MBBS and BDS courses.
Seat Distribution Overview
The seat matrix covers colleges under three broad categories:
- Autonomous State Medical Colleges (Government)
- Other Government Medical Colleges and University-run institutions, including King George Medical University and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences
- Private Medical and Dental Colleges, including several with minority status (Muslim, Sikh, and Jain minority institutions)
Each college’s entry breaks seats down across Unrestricted (UR), Backward Class (BC), Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Economically Weaker Section (EW) categories, with further sub-splits for Open, Girls, Physically Handicapped, Ex-Servicemen, Freedom Fighter, and Non-Creamy Layer allocations.
Overall Seat Numbers
As per the Round 1 seat matrix:
| Category | Seats |
|---|---|
| Total Government Seats | 4,615 |
| Total Private Seats | 10,600 |
| Grand Total Seats (MBBS + BDS) | 15,215 |
All colleges listed in the matrix carry an “Approved” status as of September 2, 2026.
UP NEET UG 1st Round Seat Matrix 2026 PDF
What This Means for Candidates
The seat matrix forms the basis for choice filling in Round 1 of UP NEET UG 2026 counselling, since candidates can only select colleges and courses that appear as approved in this list. Candidates are advised to cross-check the seat availability and category-wise break-up for their preferred colleges before locking their choices.
Candidates participating in UP NEET UG 2026 Round 1 counselling are advised to carefully review the seat matrix, verify category-wise seat availability for their preferred colleges, and fill their choices strategically before the choice locking deadline to maximise their chances of seat allotment.